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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012320079 · 08/08/2001 · US Vanadium, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
1.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Strategic Minerals Corp (Stratcor)
Operator
US Vanadium, LLC
Mine
0300479

Narrative

THE INJURED EE WAS CUTTING BAGS OF ASH FEED MATERIAL IN OUR MILL YARD, AND PULLING THE PLASTIC LINING OUT OF THE FEED STOKC PILE. AS HE WAS PULLING THE PLASTIC FROM THE STOCK PILEHE FELT A PAI N IN HIS LOWER GROIN AREA, WHICH RESULTED IN A HERNIA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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